Do selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors and traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase the risk of atherothrombosis? Meta-analysis of randomised trials.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX 2) inhibitors and traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on the risk of vascular events. DESIGN: Meta-analysis of published and unpublished tabular data from randomised trials, with indirect estimation of the ef...

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Main Authors: Kearney, P, Baigent, C, Godwin, J, Halls, H, Emberson, JR, Patrono, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006